The Singapore Taekwondo Federation will be conducting open selection trials for the 2019 Asian Cities Taekwondo Championships which will be held on 23 & 24 March 2019 in Hong Kong.

All affiliates are invited to participate in the open trials for both Kyorugi and Poomsae events.

The selection details are as follows.

Date                :           Sunday 20 January 2019

Venue             :           STF National Training Centre

                                    Block 80 Lorong Limau

                                    #04-191 Singapore 320080

Time               :           Poomsae 

                                  Trial          –           1.00pm

                                 *Poomsae  –  Taegeuk 5 to Hansu (12 years & above)

                                                     (*2 poomsae will be selected at random according to the age division)

                                  Kyorugi

                                  Weigh-in          –           12.00pm

                                   Trial                 –           1.30pm

                                   Age Groups      –           12 to 14 years old (Cadet )

                                                                      15 to 17 years old (Junior)

                                                                      18 years & above (Senior)

All participants must be SINGAPORE CITIZENS and are STF poom or black belt holders. 

Please fill in the attached forms and submit them to the Secretariat by Monday 14 January 2019.  There is no limit to the number of players each affiliate can field.  We reserve the right not to accept late submission, incomplete forms or registration without the necessary supporting documents. 

Registered players for the trials are to report at the STF National Training Centre by 12.00pm.Kyorugi players shall be considered for the category based on their actual weight on the day of the weigh-in and not according to the weight submitted in the form as we do not want to disqualify any players.  No weight allowance will be given.

Selected players will be required to fulfill the training requirements averaging 12 hours per week. 

The panel of selectors will comprise any 3 of the following senior technical members. 

–       Mr Steven Soh 

–       Mr RA Jeyaraman 

–       Mr Lee Thiam Poh 

–       Mr Tan Kok Heng

–       Mr Tan Cheng Hui

The player’s undertaking form is also attached.  The form must be signed by parents for players under the age of 21 years old.  Players will not be allowed to participate in the trials if they do not comply with the administrative requirements. Players with medical history must provide medical clearance from their doctor.

The trials would be open for observation by participants and the registered accompanying coaches (must be Level 2 qualified) only.   Please note that no photography and video recording will be allowed.